Total Crime Rate
96.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Offington , and the 106th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Avenue (BN13 2HY) in the last 12 months was 96.1 per 1,000 residents and was 102.6% higher than the Offington average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Avenue (BN13 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near Cumbrian Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Offington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gables | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumbrian Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumbrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumbrian Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendip Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fircroft Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salvington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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